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MUNICH – The 56th Munich Security Conference was dominated by a break in the NATO alliance in the midst of the resurgence of preparations for a “great power conflict” and a new rush of imperialist powers to recolonize the world. In a frank statement, the opening report to the congress …

BEIJING – The new outbreak of coronavirus pneumonia has once again made people realize that this is a time when traditional and non-traditional security issues are interconnected and local problems easily become global and vice versa, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Germany. No country can thrive on its …

BERLIN – Germany has supported the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Libya with 500,000 euros (about US $547,400), the German ambassador to Libya, Oliver Owcza, said on Sunday. “Humanitarian access is essential to reach those in need, Germany has provided an additional €500,000 to UNHAS,” Oliver Owcza tweeted. …

BEIJING – A viral epidemic that started in China has infected more than 20,600 people worldwide. The latest figures from Tuesday: – China: 425 deaths and 20,438 confirmed cases on the continent. In addition, Hong Kong has recorded 15 cases, including one death. Macau has had 10 cases. Most of …

BRUSSELS – European Union (EU) Foreign Minister Josep Borrell is on his way to Iran, it is his first trip since coming to power in December, with the aim of reducing tensions over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. During his two-day trip which started on Monday, Borrell will meet with …

BEIJING – The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in China has risen to 170, with 7,711 cases reported in the country, according to authorities in Beijing. The rise in deaths and infections comes as the World Health Organization prepares to meet on Thursday, warning that “the whole world must …

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon said Tuesday that 50 members of the US service had been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iranian missile attacks on a base in Iraq earlier this month, 16 more than the military had previously announced. President Donald Trump and other senior officials initially said that …

UNITED NATIONS – China has gradually built up a huge military arsenal – and joined the world’s major players in the production and export of weapons. In a new report, released on January 27, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said that China is now the world’s second largest …

BERLIN – World leaders pledge not to supply arms to the warring parties as peace negotiations in Germany unite all parties. Countries interested in the long-standing conflict in Libya have agreed to stop providing military support to belligerents for the duration of the ceasefire. German Chancellor Angela Merkel made the …

TEHRAN – Iran has warned Britain, France and Germany about their recent decision to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Tehran will consider taking another “effective measure” if its requirements under the agreement are not met. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has dismissed claims …